The fifth and final round of assembly election voting on Thursday begins in Bihar at 7 am this morning for 57 seats in nine districts of the Seemanchal-Kosi-Mithilanchal areas. It will be held up to 5 pm this evening.

With the area largely dominated by Muslim and Yadav vote-banks, this round of poll appears to be tilted towards the grand alliance than the BJP-led NDA.

In this fifth phase assembly election of the 57 seats going to polls on Thursday, the JD(U) has put up candidates in 25 seats, the RJD 21 while the Congress has fielded 11 candidates.

In NDA camp, the BJP has put up 38 candidates while it allies LJP- 11, RLSP – 5 and HAM(S) – 3 have fielded candidates.

According to report, 59.46% polling has been recorded till 5 pm in the 5th and final phase of Bihar polls.

55.90 percent polling recorded till 4 PM for fifth and final phase of Bihar Assembly polls.